Authentic French Restaurants Recommendations

[ShyMan]

Hello Everyone,

There might already be a thread for this and please merge or direct me to that thread, but I haven't seen it.

SylvainP suggested I post this in the Lounge.

Can you kindly please provide your recommendations for authentic French restaurants in Montreal and Quebec City.

I love duck confit and rabbit. I want to eat dishes that French families cook at home to celebrate their French culture and history. I want to experience the Quebecoise culture.

I apologize in advance for not monitoring this thread actively. I appreciate your recommendations. I will try your recommendations when I am in Montreal or Quebec City.

Thank you very much.

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Voici comment Google Translate a traduit mon anglais en français.

Bonjour à tous,


Il y a peut-être déjà un fil pour cela et veuillez fusionner ou me diriger vers ce fil, mais je ne l'ai pas vu.


Pouvez-vous, s'il vous plaît, fournir vos recommandations pour des restaurants français authentiques à Montréal et à Québec.

J'adore le canard confit et le lapin. Je veux manger des plats que les familles françaises préparent à la maison pour célébrer leur culture et leur histoire françaises. Je veux faire l'expérience de la culture québécoise.

Je m'excuse par avance de ne pas surveiller activement ce fil. J'apprécie vos recommandations. Je vais essayer vos recommandations quand je serai à Montréal ou à Québec.


Merci beaucoup.

 

[Numerati]

One comes to mind is Verses Bistro at Hotel Nelligan.

 

[CaptRenault]

L’Express is the most authentic French restaurant in Montreal.


http://restaurantlexpress.com/en/

It has the menu, the atmosphere, the wait staff and the wine list of a real French bistro. There are other restaurants that have a somewhat similar vibe but L’Express is the most authentic.

 

[Steely Dan]

L’Express is the most authentic French restaurant in Montreal.


http://restaurantlexpress.com/en/

It has the menu, the atmosphere, the wait staff and the wine list of a real French bistro. There are other restaurants that have a somewhat similar vibe but L’Express is the most authentic.

What you have recommended is truly a great French (France) restaurant. However the if OP wants to experience Quebecois food it is a completely different thing. There is a real distinction between the two.

 

[jalimon]

agree with captn renault. Express is an institution.

I also like Lemeac, La Chronique and Cafe Cherrier.

The best French chef in montreal is Jerome Ferrer. His restaurant Europea is on the expensive side but a unique experience.

cheers,

 

[CaptRenault]

What you have recommended is truly a great French (France) restaurant. However the if OP wants to experience Quebecois food it is a completely different thing. There is a real distinction between the two.

He said “French,” not “French Canadian” or “Quebecois.”

I know the difference and I assume the OP does too.

 

[sharkman]

definitely L'Express

 

[Steely Dan]

He said “French,” not “French Canadian” or “Quebecois.”

I know the difference and I assume the OP does too.

Actually....if you read the post he said both ....hence the need for clarification...

 

[ShyMan]

He said “French,” not “French Canadian” or “Quebecois.”

I love both.

Thanks for the nice recommendations.

I love both and hope to visit both, although I would prefer to try restaurants that serve Quebecois meals since they are harder to find outside of Quebec province. France "French restaurants" could be found in most major cities globally.

I recently had an opportunity to take another long stroll in the Plateau -- great vibe and even the ready-to-eat food at local bakeries there are great.

Yes, Jalimon, you're right about Jerome Ferrer's new Europea is (very) expensive and an experience to savor (but I still left hungry).

I'd love to have hearty meals at Quebecois restaurants. I will try L'Express too one day.

The late Anthony Bourdain's (whose father from French, I believe) Parts Unknown episode on Montreal, which I recall seeing in 2013, helped solidify my love for Montreal. I wish I could dine at the restaurants featured in that episode; the train scene was great!

Joe Beef was great. I went there with a couple of Merbites. The rabbit was excellent.

 

[jalimon]

Ho check Camp Chasse et Peche. I had one of most wonderful meal ever in this old port restaurant few years ago!

 

[Massage_514]

http://lemargaux.com/

5058 Ave Du Parc

It's a bring your own wine and there's an SAQ around the corner on Laurier street!

Closed Sundays and Mondays

 

[sharkman]

Absolutely agree with you!...Le Margaux...***** in my book...was there recently...one of those hidden gems that you want to keep secret!

*bring your own wine!

 

[ShyMan]

Absolutely agree with you!...Le Margaux...

Cool. I can bring my own wine Thanks. May have to meet up there with some of my Merbite friends. Wow. Prices are so "reasonable."

 

[sharkman]

Other
Extensive experience : Jun I www.juni.ca

Jun I, although not a French restaurant, is my #1 for sushi in Montreal...on Laurier street near St-Urbain/St-Laurent not far away from Le Margaux on avenue du Parc!

...should be mentioned in the restaurant thread also in the Lounge section!

 

[ShyMan]

http://aupetitextra.com/menu/

Authentic French restaurants in Montreal
Bring your wine ! chez Christophe www.restaurantchristophe.com/
Le Jurançon www.lejurancon.ca

These restaurants look nice and the prices won't break the bank.

I'm going to plan an expedition to try the restaurants suggested by all of you. Merci!

 

[jalimon]

http://aupetitextra.com/menu/

Bring your wine ! chez Christophe www.restaurantchristophe.com/
Le Jurançon www.lejurancon.ca

Petitextra my god I first went there probably in 1994!! Yes it's awesome. Thanks for these last 2 I will try!

And I used to go to another amazing bring your own wine, the Quartier Général. Dont know if it's still has good as it was.

Cheers,

 

[Gabrielle Laliberté]

L'Express is a institution for French cuisine. The menu didn't change since 1980, but there's a new chef since a few years and the quality has declined since then.

I agree, le petit Extra is a hidden treasure !

If you're in Old Montreal, Holder can be a good place. Especially if you're looking for meat. Not a place for vegetarians.

Jérôme Ferrer is a King of marketing but he's know in Montreal cook community ; food prepared and reheated in a industrial way.

 

[neverbored]

Old school French is getting really hard to find in Montreal. But I often go to Bonaparte in old mtl https://www.restaurantbonaparte.com great place to bring clients right nextdoor to the Centaur.

My personal favs these days:

https://bouillonbilk.com
http://lefilet.ca
https://www.restaurant-toque.com
https://www.perlesetpaddock.com

 

[ShyMan]

Wow. Thanks neverbored and GL. Looking at the menus make me hungry, very hungry.

I'm going to write down all suggestions and pick a few to go try. I'm certainly going to put some weight on

GL -- I agree, Jerome Ferrer is certainly a KING of marketing -- his new Europa is more entertainment than dinning. Prices are high but he has to recoup all his investments and then try to make a profit and keep his employees and chefs happy.

 

[Gabrielle Laliberté]

Beyond factory techniques that take away all the magic of gastronomy, what shocks me with Jérome Ferrer is that he publishes books to say how important it is to treat his cooks well, but he does the opposite. I don't think that the cook and chef who work at Europea feel happy with their minimum wedge. Every cook who worked for him told me horror stories ; 14-hour shifts, no break, no right to eat, not even to taste the food they serve. I know, that’s how it used to work. That’s how my first jobs in the kitchen were, but things change and it’s no longer a way to manage a kitchen in 2019. There will always be people who go to work for him because he's famous, but people don't stay more than a month or two.

I second Neverbored, Old school French is getting really hard to find in Montreal.

So here is a few proposition of restaurant who made French cuisine with a twist :

Buillon Bilk is just absolutly awesome !

Orange rouge is my favorite place ine Montreal ! Their fusion of Asian and French cuisine is just absolutely perfect ! http://https://orangerouge.ca/


In Quebec city :

Le cloché Penché http://http://www.clocherpenche.ca/

Le Panache et le Panache mobile : http://https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g1967810-d3332089-Reviews-Panache_Mobile-Sainte_Petronille_Ile_d_Orleans_Quebec.html